Lazarus

Lazarus Meaning & Origin

About Lazarus
The surname Lazarus is derived from the Hebrew name Eleazar, meaning "God has helped" or "God has aided." It is a biblical name that is associated with the story of Lazarus, who was raised from the dead by Jesus in the New Testament. The surname Lazarus is often of Jewish origin and can be found among Jewish communities worldwide.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Lazarus is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Lazarus: 4,410
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,541
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.5

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lazarus based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Lazarus is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LSRS
🗽 NYSIIS
LASA
🔊 Soundex
L020602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 Z ER0 AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈlæzərəs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LSRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L262

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lazarus in Braille

Here's how to represent Lazarus in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Lazarus in braille

How to sign the name Lazarus using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Lazarus using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Lazarus in sign language

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